Battle of He Nan Yin

The Battle of He Nan Yin occurred in 184 AD during the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The imperial army, commanded by Zhu Jun, succeeded in conquering the Yellow Turban fortress at He Nan Yin, defended by Zhang Ba.

Following the defeat of Zhang Liang at Xiapi, the Yellow Turbans withdrew to the fortress at He Nan Yin in Si Province, where they were besieged by the Imperial Army. Zhu Jun commanded the Imperial army, and he ordered Cao Cao to advance from the east, while Sun Jian would advance from the west; the volunteer forces under Liu Bei were allowed to move as they like. In the east, Pei Yuanshao used large wooden windmills to blow the Han soldiers back, impeding their advance. However, Guan Yu braved the winds and cut down Pei Yuanshao, and he also destroyed the windmills. This allowed for Cao Cao's forces to continue their advance on the main fortress. In the west, the Yellow Turbans summoned phantom soldiers, but these soldiers were also defeated when the Yellow Turban altar was desecrated. Guan Yu defeated Cheng Yuanzhi to gain access to the main fortress hall, where he battled with Zhang Ba. Zhang Ba was wounded and forced to retreat, and the Han scored yet another victory. Liu Bei's success in capturing the Yellow Turban fortress led to him gaining a reputation among the Imperial Army's ranks, and Zhang Jiao was forced to gather his troops for a final battle against the Han.